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Anacortes council reviews economic development plan that flags housing, transit and business gaps
Summary
City staff and a Western Washington University consultant presented an economic development strategic plan that confirms housing affordability, limited transit and business-sector gaps; council earmarked $30,000 for follow-up work and directed the economic development committee to outline next steps.
Anacortes — City staff presented an economic development strategic plan on July 14 that documents long-standing local strengths and shortfalls and outlines potential actions to support local businesses and housing. The plan, prepared with the Center for Economic and Business Research at Western Washington University and presented by John Kolm, director of planning, community and economic development, summarizes a community survey, forums and a “void” analysis comparing Anacortes to similar maritime communities. The report matters because it gives the city a documented basis for prioritizing limited resources: it lists housing affordability, limited public transportation and missing business sectors as primary…
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